[Event] PNW Resilience Challenge

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Sustainable Seattle invites you and your students to join the launching of the PNW Resilience Challenge at a cross-sector Summit on October 2, at UW HUB. We’re bringing together leaders from business, policy, academic, utility, and community groups to share information and spur action through focused collaborative efforts. Come accelerate the ability of our urban areas and mobilize for resiliency.
Students can receive complimentary registration in exchange for volunteering at the event. To volunteer just email michelle@sustainableseattle.org. Or they can purchase a $20 ticket by entering the pass code S2STOCT at time of registration at our Eventbrite page: 2014pnwresiliencesummit.eventbrite.com. 

[job] Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator

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The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of habitat improvement projects and building relationships with program partners (agencies, businesses, community organizations, schools) and volunteers. The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator also manages programmatic operations, works with local community members, manages and leads volunteer habitat restoration events, and creates and delivers environmental education field lessons.

Qualifications

  • Experience carrying out habitat restoration projects and managing volunteers
  • Excellent public speaking and communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build partnerships, communicate with government officials and the general public, and facilitate meetings
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines
  • Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker
  •  Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
  •  Experience working with diverse groups from children to adults with various backgrounds
  • Proven ability to deliver engaging environmental education lessons to youth grades K-12
  • Train volunteers and interns in ecological restoration theory and practice
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental field
  • Preferred experience includes a background in natural resource management and a minimum of two years of experience developing and implementing on the ground habitat projects
This is a part-time temporary position through 2014. Hourly rate DOE.
To Apply

Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22, 2014. Early applications encouraged.

For further information: http://www.cedarriver.org/job-openings/job-openings#volunteer-habitat-restoration-intern

[course]: Environmental Innovation Practicum

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Innovation in Cleantech + Market Opportunity = Solutions for the Planet

UW ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION PRACTICUM (2 credits)

ENTRE 443/543, ENGR 498, ENVIR 495

Fall Quarter, Tuesdays 4-5:50 pm, Paccar Hall 292

Instructor:  Deb Hagen-Lukens dlhagen@uw.edu

Prerequisites:  None. Recommended for juniors and above, including grad students.

For a list of speakers and topics, check back in September: eic.washington.edu

The goal is to discover the universe of cleantech solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges and to raise awareness of how you might be part of that solution.  You’ll form teams around problems you identify, and present your solutions to the class.  Although not required, teams are invited to compete in the UW Environmental Innovation Challenge April 2, 2015.

The seminar consists of a selection of required readings and a series of industry experts who will speak on a specific cleantech topic. You will work in teams to present a proposed solution to an environmental problem. The final deliverable for the class is a 5-10 minute presentation.

Course topics will include:

  • Environmental challenges and opportunities linked to cleantech.
  • How to translate an idea into an actual device/product/company 
  • Market assessment (who would be the customer for this product or service?)

Questions?  ptufts@uw.edu

Nosh on Nature is back!!!

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Nosh on Nature

​Lunch Speaker Series


Edible Education
Thursday, Sept. 25 in Wallace Hall 012, 12:30-1:30pm
​Lunch Provided  – ​RSVP Required: 
https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/build/juljohn/246958              
Seattle Youth Garden Works empowers homeless

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and underserved youth through garden-based education and employment. Kristen Rower, Program Manager of Seattle Youth Garden Works will talk about how this program provides employment training in sustainable urban agriculture. Hear how participants get experience with growing, cooking and selling produce, and find out how you can get involved.

 

​​Nosh on Nature is a regular speaker series bringing students, alumni, faculty and environmental professionals together over lunch to talk about the latest environmental issues. Nosh on Nature is hosted by Environmental Studies at the UW Program on the Environment.

 

Meet the Student Advisory Council!

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We would like to extend a warm welcome from the College of the Environment Student Advisory Council to all the returning students and those incoming to the UW for the first time. The Student Advisory Council acts as a liaison between the students (You!) and the Dean’s office of the College of the Environment. We act as the representatives for the Program on the Environment and other departments in relaying issues from the student community to the Dean as well as reaching out to the student community on behalf of the Dean’s Office. Please feel free to contact us with any issues or suggestions on how to improve the student experience in the College of the Environment. We wish you the best in the new academic year!

Have any questions? Contact:  

Bethany Taylor
Undergraduate PoE representative for the Student Advisory Council

[course]: Environmental Innovation Practicum (AUT/14)

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ENVIRONMENTAL INNOVATION PRACTICUM (2 credits)

ENTRE 443/543, ENGR 498, ENVIR 495

Fall Quarter, Tuesdays 4-5:50 pm, Paccar Hall 292

Instructor:  Deb Hagen-Lukens dlhagen@uw.edu

Prerequisites:  None. Recommended for juniors and above, including grad students.

For a list of speakers and topic click here!

Discover the universe of cleantech solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges and raise awareness of how you can be part of the solution.  You’ll form cross-disciplined teams around problems you identify, and present your solutions to the class.  Although not required, teams are invited to compete in the newly named Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge April 2, 2015.

The seminar consists of a selection of required readings and a series of industry experts who will speak on a specific cleantech topic. You will work in teams to present a proposed solution to an environmental problem. The final deliverable for the class is a 5-10 minute presentation.

Course topics include:

  • ·         Environmental challenges and opportunities linked to cleantech.
  • How to translate an idea into an actual device/product/company. 
  • Market assessment (who would be the customer for this product or service?)

Questions?  ptufts@uw.edu

Pam Tufts| Assistant Director
Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship

Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge

UW Foster School of Business, Dempsey Hall 227
206.685-3813 ptufts@uw.edu

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[job]: Youth Services Program Coordinator, InterIM WILD program (Seattle, WA)

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[job]: Friends of the Cedar River Watershed Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator

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Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator

About Us

Friends of the Cedar River Watershed (FCRW) is an award-winning 501©3 organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the greater Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed. The watershed is home to more than 83 species of fish and wildlife and 14 species of concern such as sockeye salmon and the endangered Chinook salmon. It is also home to 22% of Washington’s human population. The watershed is our home. Its future is ours.

Our roots are in the water. The 143 square miles of the protected upper watershed provide clean drinking water to over one million King County residents. It is unique—one of only six protected municipal watersheds in the country and the only one owned by the people who depend on it. FCRW began in 1996 with the charter to support the construction of the Cedar River Watershed Education Center, and since then has evolved to promote stewardship and education about the importance of restoring the Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed.

Through innovative collaborations with municipalities, schools, individuals, and businesses, we link local citizens to environmental stewardship efforts including volunteer habitat restoration events, salmon recovery efforts, and conservation and education programs in order to preserve these finite resources for future generations.

Job Summary

The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of habitat improvement projects and building relationships with program partners (agencies, businesses, community organizations, schools) and volunteers. The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator also manages programmatic operations, works with local community members, manages and leads volunteer habitat restoration events, and creates and delivers environmental education field lessons.

Position Responsibilities

  • ·         Implement habitat restoration projects throughout the greater Lake Washington/Cedar River/Sammamish Watershed
  • ·         Professionally serve as program and organizational liaison to city, county, and private project partners
  • ·         Coordinate annual restoration event calendar, written and verbal communications, and program logistics
  • ·         Enthusiastically recruit and retain volunteers
  • ·         Staff volunteer events and manage on-site timelines, educational presentations, and tours
  • ·         Maintain and develop strong partnerships with business partners and sponsors
  • ·         Track project outcomes and report statistics to project partners
  • ·         Manage volunteer tracking system in cooperation with FCRW staff
  • ·         Contribute to newsletter and blog articles

 

Qualifications

  • ·         Experience carrying out habitat restoration projects and managing volunteers
  • ·         Excellent public speaking and communication skills
  • ·         Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build partnerships, communicate with government officials and the general public, and facilitate meetings
  • ·         Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines
  • ·         Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker
  • ·         Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • ·         Experience working with diverse groups from children to adults with various backgrounds
  • ·         Proven ability to deliver engaging environmental education lessons to youth grades K-12
  • ·         Train volunteers and interns in ecological restoration theory and practice
  • ·         Bachelor’s degree in environmental field
  • ·         Preferred experience includes a background in natural resource management and a minimum of two years of experience developing and implementing on the ground habitat projects

Compensation

This is a part-time temporary position through 2014. Hourly rate DOE.

 

To Apply:

Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications for this position to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22. Early applications encouraged.

 

Amy Kaeser

Restoration Programs Manager

Friends of the Cedar River Watershed

Tel  206.297.8141  |Fax  206.297.8142 

www.cedarriver.org

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[internship]: Sustainability Social Media Intern, UW Sport Operations

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:                      Sustainability Social Media Intern

Department:               Sport Operations

Position Description

The University of Washington Sport Operations department is currently recruiting to fill the position of Sustainability Intern.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Promote sustainability via social media platforms
  • Build a social media following
  • Strategically display sustainability Facebook posts
  • Display creative and concise Twitter messages
  • Cover ‘Green Game’ events to promote sustainability

Required Qualifications and Experience

  • Previous experience with multiple social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter)
  • Creativity and ability to convey messages to social media followers
  • Passion for promoting sustainability
  • Previous experience with athletics events

A resume accompanied by a cover letter relating applicants qualifications and experience to those stated for the position must be received by September 29, 2014. Application materials should be sent to:

University of Washington, ICA

Graves Building, Box 354070

Seattle, WA 98195-4070